Royal Kennels
- Cherry Valley, IL
- Responds within a few days
Upcoming litters
Planned Vizsla litter
Due May 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Marlena W., the breeder behind Royal Kennels located in Cherry Valley, IL. We are responsible breeders who are passionate about Vizslas and Anatolian Shepherds. Our dogs are central to our lives, and we are proud of their accomplishments. We enjoy participating in conformation events and staying involved in the breed.
Q. & A. with Marlena
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Vizsla puppies are golden rust. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Marlena
Marlena has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
"We offer 2 year health guarantee, AKC registration, deworming, first vaccines, vet exam, lifetime support, puppy packs."
Contract & health guarantee
Marlena may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Marlena offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Marlena directly.
What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- Toys
- Basic obedience & manners
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Marlena.
Breeder's location
Meet in Cherry Valley, IL
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Chicago Rockford Airport (was Northwest Chicagoland Airport at Rockford)
More about Marlena
Marlena has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Marlena was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Marlena is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Royal Kennels meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Roxy, mom
Vizsla
About Roxy
Roxy is a female Vizsla about 3 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Marlena decided to make her part of their program. Marlena has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Excellent health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +3 more.Lexi, mom
Vizsla
About Lexi
Lexi is a female Vizsla. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Marlena decided to make her part of their program. Marlena has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Vizsla
Royal Kennels reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Anatolian Shepherd Dogs.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
